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NAVIGATION 4.0 – SYSTEMS ARE BECOMING SMARTER
RETROFIT – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY
FIVE QUESTIONSPer Setterberg
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CONTENTS
MEET US ON THE NEXT LEVEL!such as CIRM. From the very early days – almost 111 years ago
– Raytheon Anschütz innovations have infl uenced and revoluti-
onized navigation.
Raytheon Anschütz is “The Navigation Company” – because of
the abilities, the knowledge and the experience of highly skilled
workers, R&D and service engineers, project managers, the sales
team and shipping specialists, who work together hand in hand at
Raytheon Anschütz each day.
At SMM 2016, Raytheon Anschütz enters the next level. We present
a suite of latest navigation systems, including the new Synapsis NX
INS, and the next generation of smart heading and radar sensors
– namely the NautoScan NX network radars, the new Standard
30 MF gyro compass, but also our market champion Standard 22
and a variety of manual and automatic steering controls of our
NautoSteer AS / NautoPilot 5000 series. Our latest generation of
navigation systems and sensors can be easily integrated into vari-
ous system environments, no matter whether newbuild or retrofi t.
More about our technologies at SMM and their benefi ts can be
read on the following pages.
Visitors to SMM can get a hands-on experience in Hall B6 at Booth 304. SMM opens from September 6-9, 2016 in Hamburg,
Germany. n
As shipping is changing, becoming more and more challenging,
and new business models are evolving, customers need a partner
who is really specialized in what he does. With broad navigational
and maritime expertise, Raytheon Anschütz is involved in interna-
tional research projects, IMO working groups and industry panels
New NSX Radar successful in the market | 6
Standard 30 MF – a new Anschütz Gyro Compass is ready for launch! | 7
A statement about Standard 22 | 8
New Panama Canal | 8
FIVE QUESTIONS | 3
NAVIGATION 4.0 – SYSTEMS ARE BECOMING SMARTER | 4-5
RETROFIT – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY | 6-7
EDITORIALDear Readers
As the leading specialist for ship navigation sys-tems, Raytheon Anschütz has served customers with technical support and reliable products for 111 years - known and valued by generations of seafarers. This long time in the market honors and excites us, but also commits us to continuing on our way and providing customers around the world with reliable, customer-oriented and forward-looking solutions. I would be happy if you join us at SMM to toast our jubilee and take a look ahead with us.Enjoy reading!
Jan Lütt
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At regular intervals ON|COURSE introduces people in our branch
who have to do with navigation, the sea or shipping, on board and
on land. This time:
Mr. Per Setterberg,
45 years,
Operational Project
Manager
within the STM (Sea
Traffic Management)
Validation Project
What was your occupational history so far?
Well, to start from the end I’ve been with the Swedish Maritime
Administration (SMA) for 12 years. I’ve had a range of different
positions including IT system manager, project leader for fairway
pre-studies and business area manager for VTS, SAR and Icebrea-
ker management. The four last years I’ve been involved in STM
development, first as an Activity Leader in MONALISA 2.0 and
now as operational project manager for the STM Validation Pro-
ject. Before joining the SMA I was at sea, as second officer of oil-
and chemical tankers and subsequently offshore as Dynamic Posi-
tioning Officer on dive support vessels and pipe-layers. Earlier on I
did some studies in electronics and computer science, but that was
back when e-mail was new…
What fascinates you about your current job? We break new ground. Even though Sea Traffic Management
and SeaSWIM (System-wide information management) may not
constitute a huge leap forward technology-wise but build on best
practices from other domains, it’s a challenging and exciting task
to build support from stakeholders such as shipping companies,
port actors and tech companies to move in the direction we pro-
pose. This means to form a common maritime digital infrastruc-
ture which lowers barriers in offering and consuming smart infor-
mation services in the maritime domain. We need to balance the
ambition to move maritime players into the digital and connected
age with respect for legacy, the current situation and technical
constraints of ships being far out at sea. Luckily we have many
friends pursuing similar paths; the Maritime Cloud, SMART-Na-
vigation and SESAME Straits to name a few.
What do you see as the challenges in your today’s function? There are many challenges, and I believe most of them also offer
opportunities. One challenge is that we bring together a broad pa-
lette of competences and backgrounds – from marine electronics
companies over shipping companies and ports to universities and
institutes specialized in informatics and computer science. Inevi-
tably, there are sometimes some competence and nomenclature
gaps that need to be bridged before we get to the nuts and bolts in
our discussions. Needless to say, the competence palette is at the
same time our most important success factor. The STM Validation
Project gathers partners from a dozen countries, which also poses
FIVE QUESTIONSa challenge sometimes. I believe this challenge is not mainly cul-
tural, but rather geospatial; we need to rely on online meetings for
the bulk of our work. Moving from conceptual work in MONA-
LISA 2.0 to implementation work in the current project, distance
matters more. I’d say we are managing well, but getting together a
few times a year is indispensable.
Talking about Shipping 4.0: Ship/ship and ship/shore connec-tions - what are the advantages?
Borrowing a description from Industry 4.0, cyber-physical systems
monitor physical processes and decisions are made in a decentra-
lized manner. Shipping has been decentralized since forever, for-
ming ecosystems of autonomous actors which couple episodically
to add value to the transport chain. Hence, half of Shipping 4.0 has
been in place for centuries. The other half, using cyber technology
to efficiently share information in a controlled and secure manner,
is what we try to accomplish through initiatives such as STM. As
long as the information owner can remain in control of how its
data spreads, actors can stay autonomous and self-sustained but at
the same time draw the benefits of sharing and processing digital
information.
What changes do you expect for shipping in the future?
I don’t think I am in a position to tell, and neither do I have a
crystal ball. But they say if you need to make a prognosis and lack
data, the best guess is that change follows the current trajectory.
With the social media generation successively making professional
careers, my guess is that sharing of information will be a non-issue
to most in the future. At the same time, I think people are beco-
ming really street-smart in how, when, what and with whom to
share. For a digital infrastructure to be accepted and trusted, it has
to support these street-smart behaviors. That’s what we try to do
with STM. If I could wish something for shipping and ships, it is
better connectivity. Internet customers are few and far between on
the oceans; the telecom business case is tough out there. Connec-
tivity has been a mirage on the horizon for long, and even though
we are doing smart information management also over intermit-
tent connections, it would pose new opportunities if we finally got
well connected at sea. n
More information about the Sea Traffic Management (STM) project under:http://stmvalidation.eu/
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NAVIGATION 4.0 – SYSTEMS ARE BECOMING SMARTER
“Shipping 4.0”, “Smart Shipping” and “Big Data” – all buzzwords
in maritime discussions these days. New innovative technologies,
digitized services, processes or even business models are said to
add efficiency, improve transportation and reduce cost. Further
effects are the reduction of accidents, in particular those related to
“human error”, and ship operation with smaller crews.
In the past, navigators have often complained about too much and
inconsistent information on the bridge, poor presentation of data,
as well as a higher level of stress – all increasing the risk of accident
due to human factors. “E-navigation” – which is the digitalization
related to the bridge navigation systems – aims for better integra-
tion and harmonization of bridge systems, for consistent presen-
tation of data, and for better use of data communications between
the participants in global shipping.
The benefits of “e-navigation”, ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore
connections as well as cooperative shipping are still subject to in-
vestigation in various international research projects. It becomes
quite clear, that it is not all about the “autonomous cyber ship”
– but it is about improving existing systems by making use of mo-
dern technologies, data structures and communication links.
E-navigation is about innovating smart sensors, functions and
services across the onboard navigation and communication sys-
tems, with the goals of lean operation, reduced workload and –
together with other means of “Shipping 4.0” – improved efficiency
through the entire value chain in global shipping.
Where is the starting point for ship owners and operators?The basis for all the improvement of the modern bridge is integra-
tion, building on uniform and consistently developed system- and
operator concepts, modern network structures and harmonized
data exchange.
A first major step toward harmonization, consistent data pre-
sentation and ergonomics was the IMO Performance Standard
for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS) MSC.252(83). The new
INS Standard relieved the navigator considerably and contributed
to a better situation awareness. The next step was the harmoni-
zation of presentation of alerts in the Bridge Alert Management
MSC.303(87).
Modern bridge systems, moreover, follow a holistic system con-
cept. Multifunction consoles enable access to applications such as
radar or ECDIS from every workplace. Sensor data are fed into
the system centrally, made available (together with charts and the
radar video) for navigation in an LAN network. All applications
run on standard PCs – with the classic “console thinking” being
no longer necessary. System functions such as data distribution,
system status monitoring, target management or alarm monito-
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ring are then no longer organized locally at each workplace but are
taken over by a central but redundant software module.
And the availability of data in the network improves not only the
navigation system. Data can be processed in a new context – dif-
ferent than in the classic applications such as radar or ECDIS – to
offer not only another display with information but also decision
support related to a specific situation or task. Such displays for
decision support and situation analysis – situation overviews –
play an important role in current research. Thanks to the merits
of modern network infrastructure it is also possible to switch to
additional ships systems such as engine automation or CCTV.
A number of further innovations is introduced.
The next generation of “smart sensors”Complex sensor interfacing, poor flexibility in system layout and
installation, or even inappropriate redundancy and performance
losses – this was yesterday.
Heading and radar sensors are most critical in the network. And
these sensors now start sharing their data and status information
via Ethernet. This not only improves system integration; it makes
sensor information also flexible for use by further applications. A
good example for smart integration is Raytheon Anschütz’ LAN-
based NautoScan NX (NSX) radar sensor.
But being smart is not limited to system integration. Today sensors
can report their health status to operators. The new NSX radar
includes automated continuous performance monitoring which
regularly reports the Magnetron condition and provides a war-
ning to the operator when maintenance is required. And also gyro
compasses will be able to report health information about the
condition of the gyrosphere. Maintenance can thus be planned in
good time in advance, to avoid delays or service surcharges.
Optimizing maintenance with remote diagnosisWhen looking at efficiency and cost reduction in shipping, just-
in-time arrivals and departures are of key importance. Integrated
route planning – which is currently under investigation in various
research projects with a stronger focus on speed and arrival pl-
anning – is expected to deliver interesting results. But also smart
service and maintenance are important to operate on schedule.
Raytheon Anschütz has launched the integrated Synapsis service
tool, which helps to identify preventive maintenance actions and
which simplifies and accelerates service. The tool provides an
overview of the entire system condition and allows system confi-
guration, failure analysis and early diagnosis, as well as preventive
maintenance actions – at the console or remotely with the respec-
tive IT infrastructure.
The benefits for shipowners and operators: fewer unforeseen ser-
vices, optimized planning of service attendance and spare part
availability, higher first time fix rates, fast service onboard, redu-
ced cost.
Online weather charts for ECDISECDIS already offers a number of features related to e-navigation.
For example, digital chart updates including temporary and pre-
liminary notices to mariners (T&P NtM) have proven to reduce
workload a lot and at the same time to increase safety by making
sure that always updated charts are in use.
Another important feature is consideration of weather data du-
ring route planning. The IMO has calculated that good weather
routing can reduce the fuel consumption by about two to four
percent per year. The easiest way to use weather information du-
ring route planning is to overlay the sea chart with a weather chart.
This shows the planned route and the forecast weather situation
at a glance. The data can be transmitted via SatCom directly into
the electronic sea chart, or alternatively by a USB Stick.
Will current research lead to further new ECDIS features?It can be expected that the focus on ECDIS – and also so-called
“cooperative” or “shared displays” – in international research pro-
jects will lead to additional features. In addition, many coastal sta-
tes are working out concepts for coastal services, called “Maritime
Service Portfolios” (MSP).
When installing a new ECDIS
now, shipowners should make
sure that the system is already
prepared for “Smart Data Sha-
ring” – this will open the door
to the results from interna-
tional research projects such
as the EU funded STM Sea
Traffic Management Validati-
on Project. Or, to take the full
step aboard the e-navigation world, this means installing a multi-
functional console with INS compliance, maybe including a ret-
rofit with the next generation of smart heading and radar sensors.
And this is virtually the entrance ticket to the current and future
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Raytheon Anschütz has leveraged the experience from over 900
installations of integrated navigation systems to form an INS ret-
rofit initiative – and the first successful projects have already been
completed. When retrofitting an old system with Synapsis INS,
ship owners and operators can take advantage of state-of-the-art
technology and enter the next level in navigation and shipping.
Why should customers modernize the INS?First, the new INS standards have improved navigation a lot. Syn-
apsis INS offers benefits with regard to data handling and presen-
tation, automation of routines and, above all, ease of operation
and safety. Secondly, Synapsis is future-proof. Thanks to its system
architecture and its standard industrial components, Synapsis INS
allows for easy maintenance, updating and upgrading.
Third, a retrofit usually allows older ships operate longer with in-
creased efficiency and at lower cost. Ship owners and operators get
rid of delays due to poor spare part availability, explosion of repair
cost, obsolescence, or end-of-support issues.
And finally, the INS – and the modern network infrastructure –
also serves as the entrance ticket for future benefits resulting from
developments in e-navigation or shipping 4.0. Taking into account
these scenarios, the INS retrofit will most probably pay for itself!
What about complexity of an INS retrofit?The complexity of the new generation Synapsis INS has been si-
gnificantly reduced. Standard Ethernet and standard interfaces
replace proprietary connections. An ultra-compact PC – which
fits almost any spacial requirements – was introduced as standard
hardware for all workstations and applications. And central data
collectors adapt to the existing sensors and enable all sensor data
on LAN – no matter what format, or where data collection needs
to take place.
Finally, the new INS infrastructure leads to lean and simple instal-
lation, low cabling effort and overall reduced service time. Con-
sequently, this also means a strong cost effectiveness for retrofit.
How can customers get an INS retrofit proposal?The particulars of a retrofit project result from the existing system
environment. A dedicated retrofit team is in place at Raytheon
Anschütz to engineer an optimized and sound solution for each
project – bringing together the standardized system components
with the actual requirements onboard, just contact us.
With the experts at the headquarters in Germany, as well as in the
global network, Raytheon Anschütz is best prepared to offer cus-
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SYNAPSIS UPGRADES – TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR INS RETROFIT!
NEW NSX RADAR SUCCESSFUL IN THE MARKETThe new NautoScan NX (NSX) network radar transceivers have
exceeded the mark of one hundred successful installations. The
feedback so far is very positive.
After one year of onboard testing, Captain Jürgen Rambke of the
container feeder “Vera Rambow” concludes: “The new radar is a
significant step forwards in radar technology. The X-band pro-
vides a brilliant radar video which allows me to detect even the
tiniest targets along the track.”
Raytheon Anschütz has built the new NSX radar transceivers
using state-of-the-art radar technology. An innovative radar raw
video distribution via Gigabit LAN results in an excellent radar
video and offers high flexibility for an optimized presentation by
various end-user applications. Besides this, the new technology is
easy to integrate and comes with smart features to optimize ope-
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At the upcoming SMM, Raytheon Anschütz will launch the new
Standard 30 MF – a maintenance-free gyro, which continues the
renowned “Standard” series of Anschütz gyro compasses.
Standard 30 MF provides highly accurate heading, rate-of-turn,
roll and pitch information. The new gyro is distinguished mainly
by superior performance and effectiveness over lifetime, and by an
ultra-robust design.
Among other features, Standard 30 MF settles at rough seas and
provides heading output even if speed and latitude input fails.
As part of a heading management system, Standard 30 MF
provides the same smart functions Anschütz gyros
are known for. Further, with its Ethernet and
CAN-bus interfaces, Standard 30 MF
reduces cabling efforts to a minimum.
Strapped-down compasses are so far known as FOGs or RLGs.
Unlike these compasses Standard 30 MF is based on hemisphe-
rical resonator gyro (HRGs) technology, which has proven its
reliability and accuracy in more than one hundred installations.
Together with the simple design this makes it extremely reliable,
with no wear and tear and no need for maintenance. The mean
time between failures (MTBF) value of Standard 30 MF is more
than 100,000 hours, which is a multiple of the MTBF values of
optical gyros.
STANDARD 30 MF – A NEW ANSCHÜTZ GYRO COMPASS IS READY FOR LAUNCH!
Strapped-down compasses are so far known as FOGs or
RLGs – used as angular rate sensors. Unlike these com-
passes the unique characteristic of Standard 30 MF is the
use of HRGs. Here are some proof points why HRG is
better than FOG sensor technology.
Main components and main functionHRGs consist of only a few mechanical parts. A high
tech production environment ensures the high accura-
cy needed when building the miniature hemisphere as
the core of the technology. This hemisphere is excited
by the use of electrodes, which results in a stable vibra-
tion pattern. A law of nature – the Coriolis force – leads
to the inertness of a resonator vibration pattern relative
to the sensor frame. This means that the movement vi-
bration pattern is different from the movement of the
hemisphere when the vessel makes a turn. The angular
rate is measured based on this difference and used for
the calculation of the heading.
You can read more about HRG technology on our website: www.raytheon-anschuetz.com/std30mf
FOGs depend on various mechanical elements such as
several 100 meters of fiber optics, wound up and glued
in layers on a coil, a laser light source and a coupler.
Two beams from a laser diode are injected into the fiber
but in opposite directions. The beam travelling against
the movement of the vessel has a slightly shorter path
compared to the beam travelling with the movement of
the vessel – called Sagnac effect. This difference causes a
phase shift. The angular rate is measured based on this
phased shift and used for the calculation of the heading.
Performance over LifetimeHRGs require a constant vibration over lifetime. This is
fairly easy to achieve as this is a controlled process with
only a few parts involved. FOGs, in contrast, need to
maintain the laser light power and the wavelength cons-
tant over lifetime. This is difficult to achieve with a light
source. Another important point to consider is that the
coil with the glued fiber optics coils is more sensitive to
variations in temperature. This is the reason why HRGs
come with a longer MTBF compared to FOGs. n
WHY STANDARD 30 MF IS BETTER THAN A FOG:
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Being the inventor of the mechanical gyro compass, Raytheon An-
schütz is market leader for gyro compass technologies. Standard
22 is the current version of a classic gyro compass. With more than
18,000 installations, Standard 22 is the most popular gyro of all
times. We have asked customers for a statement about Standard
22 – and we’ve got some really great feedback. A very charming
statement came from a shipowner in Greece:
On our fl eet we have installed until now 80 pcs STD-22. Our impres-
sion of the quality and reliability of STD-22 can be described as fl wg:
If someones wishes to have the best car, then he buys a Rolls-Roys, if
someone wishes to have the more beautiful jewel, then he buys a Car-
tier diamond, and if he wishes to have the best gyro compass ,then he
buys Anschutz STD-22. Or, as we say, diamonds are women‘s best
friend, then STD-22 are seamen‘s best gyro compass.
Many thanks for sharing this with us! We are committed to further
develop the Standard 22 towards the next level to meet his stan-
dard now and also in future. n
A STATEMENT ABOUT STANDARD 22
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UPCOMING TRADE SHOWSIn 2016 Raytheon Anschütz – in many cases together with our
worldwide sales partners – plans to exhibit at various trade
shows around the world.
We look forward to meeting you there!
SMM Hamburg September 06-09
Fort Lauderdale Int. Boat Show November 03-07
Monaco Yacht Show September 28-October 01
New Orleans Work Boat Show December 07-09
Euronaval Paris October 17-21
Inmex Guangzhou December 07-09
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vessels. The systems are served by a global network of
own subsidiaries in Shanghai, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro,
Panama, Portsmouth / UK and San Diego, and a world-
spanning network of highly qualifi ed service stations.
With a grand celebration at the end of June 2016, the expan-
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transit the canal and reshaping global shipping routes. Raytheon
Anschütz Panama will continue to support ships with excellent
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